OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V158000

Structure:frame And Members

Reported Nov 26, 1985 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRAME RAIL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROSS OR GARRISON POWER STEERING WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMP.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1980 Western Rl Series 1980 Western Rs Series 1979 Western Rs Series 1979 Western Rl Series

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